A recent study published in The Lancet, led by researchers from the VISION Network, provides one of the first real-world data analyses of the effectiveness of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine…
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CA2 Region in Mouse Brain: The Key Player in Distinguishing Safe from Threatening Social Memories
The microscope image accompanying this press release, from the laboratory of Steven A. Siegelbaum, Ph.D., at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute, displays a powerful technique scientists used to help us find an answer. The…
Kidney Transplants from HIV-Positive Donors: A Safe and Effective Option for Recipients with HIV Infections, According to New Study
The research, which is the largest comparative trial on the experimental procedure since the first transplant in the US in 2016, further supports the adoption of using organs from HIV-positive donors as…
Exempting “Low-Risk” Social Media Platforms from Australia’s Proposed Kids’ Ban: What Does It Mean and What Are the Implications?
The government first announced the ban last month, shortly after SA said it will ban children under 14 from social media. But experts have heavily criticized the idea, and this week more…
Unifying Energy Sectors: A Necessary Step Towards Achieving Zero-Emission Buildings
A new white paper led by the Climate and Energy Policy Program at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment lays out a case for unifying electric and gas utilities and instituting…
A Nobel Double for AI: The Interplay of Science and Technology
Hinton doesn’t work at Google anymore. Nor did the longtime professor at the University of Toronto do his pioneering research at the tech giant. But his impromptu party reflected AI’s moment as…
Hydropower Industry Suffers $28 Billion Loss Due to Drought: A Call for Long-Term Planning and Diversification
Without adequate planning, say researchers from The University of Alabama, this clean and renewable energy source can be a liability in times of drought.In a study recently published in Environmental Research Letters,…
Revolutionary Approach to Fabricate High-Performing Transistors using 2D Semiconductors and h-BN Dielectrics
This could be useful for developing ultra-thin and customizable electronic components. But optimally connecting these materials to gate insulators is a challenge. This often results in degradation of the network interface. Transistor…
Boosting Carbon Capture and Storage: A Necessity to Reach Climate Targets, According to New Study
Yet a new study led by Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden and University of Bergen, in Norway, shows that without major efforts, the technology will not expand fast enough to meet…
The Deluge of Irrelevant Ads: Why the Internet is Overflowing with Annoying Promotions and How to Take Back Control
In the current digital age It is difficult to avoid being bombarded with ads while surfing the internet. This is because online advertising in Australia is growing at 9.3% per year and…